LINE Bank Preparatory Office Granted Permit for Internet-Only Bank

TAIPEI, Taiwan – July 30, 2019 – LINE Bank Preparatory Office announced today that it has been granted a permit to establish an internet-only bank by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission.

The consortium members of the LINE Bank Preparatory Office appreciate the positive response by the Financial Supervisory Commission, and we are pleased to have been successfully granted an internet-only banking permit. Going forward, our group affirms our plans to introduce banking services involving AI, big data and financial technologies, as well as our commitment to “responsible innovation,” as we develop innovative and secure personal finance experiences that can truly improve banking for all consumers. We will listen carefully to the voice of consumers, strive ceaselessly to be a trusted bank, and establish deep roots in Taiwan market, as we seek to promote financial inclusion for all through ubiquitous, internet-only banking services.

Taiwan is a very important market for LINE, with a significant user base of 21 million people, so winning the permit to establish an internet-only bank in Taiwan is a significant milestone for LINE in the FinTech area. Through this partnership between leading players in the internet messaging, financial and telecommunications industries, all the participants in the LINE Bank Preparatory Office hope to develop the best-possible internet-only banking services for all the people in Taiwan.